Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in Jenin as ceasefire strains
Five Palestinians were reported killed in Gaza and three in Jenin on Aug. 28 as violence tested a fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire and stalled diplomacy.
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UN: Lebanon Returns Continue as $640 Million Aid Appeal Is 42.2% Funded
Displaced families are returning to parts of southern Lebanon, but more than 33,000 people remain in collective shelters as humanitarian needs continue.
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Uganda Approves Troops for Proposed International Force in Gaza
Uganda has approved sending troops to a proposed international force for Gaza, adding a new government commitment to a broader ceasefire and postwar framework whose implementation details remain unresolved.
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IOM Reports 704,445 Displaced in Lebanon as Returns Rise After Ceasefire Conditions
Returns inside Lebanon increased sharply by June 24, but hundreds of thousands remained displaced across Lebanon, Syria and Iran, according to the International Organization for Migration.
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U.N. Calls for Maximum Restraint to Preserve U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on July 2, 2026
The United Nations urged the United States and Iran to maintain restraint and return to diplomacy, while emphasizing the importance of unified Security Council support for the ceasefire.
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Netanyahu says no Gaza withdrawal before Hamas disarms
Netanyahu says Israel will stay in its current Gaza positions until Hamas is completely disarmed, exposing a sequencing dispute over a U.S.-backed roadmap.
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Gaza disarmament framework reaches Netanyahu as ceasefire strains
A reported Gaza roadmap proposes disarmament, phased Israeli withdrawal and new civilian governance, but approval, verification and security concerns remain.